Carton



March 22, 1932. c, w. GAYLORD CARTON 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March .22, 1932.c. w. G AYLORD 1,350,714

CARTON Filed Dec. 12, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 3. 4' 3 WWI/M InventorO. Gaylord Byg Patented Mar. 22, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICECLIFFORD W. GAYLOBID, OF ST. LOUIS, MIS$OURL ASSIGNOR TO ROBERT GAYLORDIN- CORPORATED, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI CARTONApplication filed December 12, 1929. Seriallt'o. 413,519.

Corrugated fibre board cartons as heretofore constructed have thedisadvantage, when used for packing heavy articles such as cans of foodor other materials, that the weight of the packed articles compressesthe board material with the result that the articles may move relativeto the carton during shipping and handling. .This condition oftenresults in damage to both the carton and the packed articles.

It is the object of my invention to produce an improved corrugated fibreboard carton not subject to the foregoing disadvantages and I achievethis object by precompressing portions of the carton. My invention hasthe further advantage thatone dimension, and consequently the cost, ofthe carton is reduced.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a carton made inaccordance with my invention, Figure 1 is avertical section; Figure 2 isa plan view, on a reduced scale, of a blank from which the carton isformed; F igure 3 is a sectional view showing a slight modification;Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of a portion of one of the recessedwalls;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 but showing a modification;Figure 6 is a section taken on the line 66 of Figure 4; and Figure 7 isa section taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 5. l

The carton is formed from a corrugated fibre board blank of the shapeshown in Figure 2, comprising a pair of side panels 1, a pair of endpanels 2, two pairs of outer flaps 3 and two pairs of inner flaps 4. Thecarton as shown is adapted for packing articles such as cylindrical tincans 5. Formed in the inner flaps 4 are depressions 6 formed by pressingthe layers of the corrugated fibre board to gether, as best shown inFigure 6. These depressions are of the proper shape and size to engageand hold the ends of the containers 5. As shown in Figures 4 and 6 theyare annular in form to'receive flanges on the ends of the cans 5.

The cans or other articles may be arranged in single, double, or eventriple rows or tiers. I have shown them arranged in double tiers, i. e.,the entire contents of the carton consists of twenty-four cans arrangedin two layers of twelve cans each, the inner ends of the cans of the tworows being in contact. It will be understood, however, that I may placea separating sheet between the two layers of cans, in which instance acorresponding variation in the height of the carton must be made. As, inorder to secure the desired result, the ends of the cans project intothe depressions-and seat firmly against their inner faces without anyend play.

In Figures 5 and 7 I have shown a modified form of depressions 6, whichare circular instead of annular for engaging cylindrical containerswhich have flat ends. It will be understood that the depressions may bemade square, oblong, or of other shape to accommodate containers ofother than cylindrical form.

The compression of the flaps 4 at their points of engagement with thecontainers provides rigid instead of yielding supports at these points,thus providing more eflective protection against impact in the directionof the length of the containers. This compression of the flaps permitsthe carton to be appreciably less in height, thus not only econo--mizing in the material of the carton but also in the space occupied byit. Further, the entrance of the containers into the depressions firmlyanchors them against relative lateral movement so that they are notinjured by contact with each other due to lateral jars and strains.

While I prefer to form the inner top and bottom walls containing thedepressions of the integral flaps 4, I may use a separate panel 4'instead, as shown in Figure 3, in which case the flaps 4 are preferablydispensed with.

Where I have used the term tier of articles I wish to be understood asincluding a single article as well as two or more articles placed inalignment together with any separating sheets, which may be placedbetween them.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A carton for packing articles having side walls substantiallyperpendicular to the ends thereof, said carton being formed of a sheet 7of material composed of a separated by a corrugated filler, said sheethaving integral flaps forming opposing end bearing members provided withdepressions registering with the end of the articles, said depressionsbeing formed by collapsing the filler between the walls at the points ofcontact with the articles, whereby incompressible seats are provided insaid bearing member for the reception of the ends of the articles, andshoulders are provided engaging with the peripheries of the articles toprevent lateral pair of walls movement thereof.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature, this 9th day ofDecember, 1929.

CLIFFORD W. GAYLORD.

